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Old Testament Notes

Jonathan

Jonathan, son of king Saul and friend of young
David,
his story is told in The Book of Judges. Jonathan was a capable Israeli
commander, who saved several hopeless situations in battle. His military
luck arosed jealousy in his father. And after he saved David from his fatherís
attempt to kill him, Saul even thought that Jonathan considered treason
and nearly killed his son instead. But Jonathan never left his father to
join Davidís outlaw band. He stayed with Saul when Philistine armies surged
around Mount Gilboa. When David found out about their death he mourned
for them both.
See: Cima da Conegliano.David
and Jonathan.Rembrandt.Departing
of David and Jonathan.